to be helpful; to be useful
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
difficult to ...; hard to ...
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
even if; even though; however; no matter how
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
head of the student council; president of the student council
truant child; child who refuses to attend school
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
something like ...; something called ...
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)